
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
Cast

Ben Gazzara
George Werner

Eileen Brennan
Carol Werner

Robby Benson
Richie Werner

Lance Kerwin
Russell Werner

Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Norlon

Jennifer Rhodes
Elaine

John Zaremba
Mr. Norlon
Jesse Emmett
Eddie

Charles Fleischer
Brick

Clint Howard
Peanuts
Harry Gold
Mark

Cindy Eilbacher
Sheila
Susan Pratt
Janie
Sean Roche
Pat
John Friedrich
Kurt
Jane Marla Robbins
Nancy

Herb Voland
Morris Polk
Kathryn Ish
Mrs. Sullivan

Tom Tarpey
Mr. Sullivan

Alice Hirson
Mrs. Blair

Richard Stahl
Arthur Edmunds

Barry Miller
Domenic

William Bogert
Ernie
Al Dunlap
Ken
Richard Seff
Mr. Perzik

Carol Locatell
The Nurse

Jack Kosslyn
The Principal
Judith Searle
Miss Franklin

Alan Haufrect
Dr. Chekko

Alan McRae
Officer Cass
Paul Larson
Minister

Robina Suwol
Receptionist
Anne Newman Bacal
Judge Feinberg
Edward Cross
Policeman at Accident

William Bronder
Pinball Alley Manager
Buddy Lewis
Man at Regal Burger

Ivy Bethune
Woman at Regal Burger
Elinor Childs
Waitress
Sarah Jane Miller
Woman Customer

Fred Lerner
Policeman

Rose Gregorio
Betty Firmani

Bob Harks
Priest (uncredited)
Crew

Paul Wendkos
Director
John McGreevey
Writer
Thomas Thompson
Novel
Michael Economou
Editor
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Foster H. Phinney
First Assistant Director
Steve Siporin
Second Assistant Director

Charles B. Fitzsimons
Executive Producer

Michael Jaffe
Producer
Valerie Elconin
Production Assistant
Caro Jones
Casting
Sam F. Shaw
Sound Effects Editor

Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Dan Carlin Sr.
Music Editor
Bill McLaughlin
Set Decoration
Kathy Thomas
Script Supervisor
Jesse Wayne
Stunt Double
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
James Hulsey
Art Direction



















